Supply Chain Quality Engineer

Supply Chain Quality Specialist

Location: Filton (minimum 60% onsite)
Contract: Contract until 31/12/2026 (extension possible)

Working Pattern: 35 hours per week | 4.5-day working pattern
Pay Rate:£40.00 per hour Umbrella / £29.89 per hour PAYE

Clearance: BPSS (completed by the Client)
IR35: Inside IR35

The Opportunity

Our client is seeking an experienced Supply Chain Quality Specialist to support their UK Systems & Equipment organisation, with a strong focus on quality, supplier development and industrial maturity. This is a highly autonomous role suited to someone confident working across a complex supply chain environment, influencing stakeholders and driving continuous improvement.

The role is quality-led rather than pure supply chain, with significant exposure to suppliers and operational delivery.

Key Responsibilities

APQP & New Product Introduction

• Lead APQP deployment across New Product Introduction, Major Modifications and Transfers of Work
• Ensure industrial maturity across end-to-end processes
• Act as APQP lead for product changes across Structures, Systems and Fuel Equipment

Supplier Quality & Development

• Coach and upskill the Supply Chain Quality Manager (SCQM) community
• Support suppliers through continuous improvement and Supplier Business Improvement Plans
• Act as focal point for supplier APQP self-assessments and improvement actions

Quality Tools & Methodologies

• Drive standardisation of quality tools and ways of working
• Facilitate and support robust problem-solving using PPS methodologies
  (e.g. 8D, 9S, Ishikawa, 5 Whys)

Operational Support

• Support complex supplier quality issues impacting production and delivery
• Contribute to corporate and industrial maturity assessments
• Work closely with internal quality and programme teams

Essential Experience & Skills

• Strong background in Supply Chain Quality, not pure supply chain
• Proven APQP leadership experience
• Experience supporting Transfers of Work and industrial implementation
• Solid knowledge of quality tools, techniques and methodologies
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to work autonomously and proactively drive change

If you think this could be a new and exciting career opportunity for you and you would like to learn more or just for an initial, no-obligation conversation please contact me on 07732 694 243 or you can apply directly by following the Easy Apply link and I will contact you as soon as I receive your contact details.

This vacancy is being advertised by Belcan

Supply Chain, QualityAPQP, PPS